New York Mesothelioma Lawyer and Litigations
Asbestos lawsuits are the longest running mass tort in the United States since 1929 with over 730,000 lawsuits filed against 8,400 defendants as of 2002.
A recent study said that this current trend may continue to rise worldwide as people who are diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases increase through the next decade.
Analysts said that an estimated total cost of asbestos litigation in the U.S. alone is over $250 billion. On the other hand, asbestos lawyers said that recovery results may vary per client depending on the specific facts presented in the case. In addition, they said that recovery amounts in previous cases are not a guarantee of future results.
Asbestos is a toxic substance which was widely used in a variety of manufacturing and construction applications throughout the 19th and 20th century because of its sound absorption, flexibility, tensile strength, insulation properties and resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage. In 1989, usage of this material was banned in the country after several campaigns proved its risk against public health and economy. Although some said that this substance will not pose any danger unless disturbed, long exposure to high concentrations of asbestos was still proved to be the cause of various significant health problems like asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Lawyers, who specialize in asbestos-related cases, said that a further increase in asbestos-related diseases and deaths is due to negligent corporations who ignored the risks of asbestos exposure among their workers and the surrounding community for a long time. A recent study showed that asbestos usage in 89 countries totaled in excess of 65 million metric tons from year 1920 through 1970. Asbestos lawyers said that the only way to stop this is to completely ban the asbestos industry.
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